Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Holly Van Gestel"
- Holly Van Gestel's research primarily focuses on the intersection of psychiatric disorders, particularly bipolar disorder, and their relationship with brain structure and development, emphasizing the impact of obesity and mental health on neuroanatomy.
- Findings from her studies indicate that body mass index (BMI) is significantly associated with alterations in cortical thickness and subcortical brain volumes in individuals with bipolar disorder, highlighting the need for further investigation into obesity's effects on brain health in this population.
- Additionally, her work examines the developmental brain age in adolescents, uncovering correlations between environmental adversity, major depressive disorder, and deviations in normative brain development, which have implications for understanding mental health trajectories in youth.
